PRESSAC, Charente 86460

In the heart of this village, which has five restaurants, a grocery store, a bakery and a twelfth-century church, is this magnificent stone townhouse. The entrance hall, through the hall, retains its original cement tiles. On one side, the kitchen and dining room on the other, the living room. An elegant oak staircase leads to four bedrooms (two of which have en-suite shower rooms), and a bathroom. The staircase leads to a convertible attic with dormers, offering the possibility of creating an additional floor (over the full height ceiling). The house is full of original features: antique doors and handles, oak parquet floors and marble fireplaces. At the back, a large adjoining garden, accessible via a side gate with stone pillars. The house is mains drainage, has central heating, double glazing and fibre optic internet connection is available. The sellers specify that the roof will need to be replaced, which explains the attractive price. The historic town of Confolens in Charente is just a 15-minute drive away. There are supermarkets, a hospital and a food market every Wednesday and Saturday. Every year in August, a week-long music festival presents music from all over the world. The nearby village of Availles-Limouzine (10 minutes away) has a food market every Thursday.